| Azar | Zarin | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Fire | golden |
| Origin | persian | persian |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Pronunciation | ah-ZAR | zah-REEN |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (38) | 2008 (10) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Azar | Zarin |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 138 | 6 |
| 2010s | 46 | 32 |
| 2000s | 17 | 63 |
| 1990s | 6 | 21 |
| 1970s | 5 | 0 |
Persian name meaning 'fire', also the ninth month of the Iranian calendar. It traces to the Zoroastrian 'Atar' (sacred fire) and its yazata (guardian spirit) of fire. Used for both sexes, more often feminine in modern Iran.
Old Persian name from 'zar' (gold), meaning 'golden' or 'shining like gold'. Also a transcription variant of Zareen/Zarina.
Azar and Zarin are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Azar means Fire (persian origin), while Zarin means golden (persian origin).
In US records, Azar first appears in 0 and Zarin in 0, so Azar has the longer recorded history.